I absolutely adore Cassie's maternity session, mostly because her outfit was just too darn cute on that adorable bump of her's! It was perfect for some rustic farm shots and ending the session in the pasture with the cattle at sunset.

She even brought her little fur babies to get in on a couple shots! It's always so fun incorporating family pets, especially dogs, into sessions!

Not to age myself, but I babysat this strapping young lad when he was just a wee little toddler...and now he is a senior (SENIOR!) in high school and graduating this year. I can't believe it! Time sure does fly by in a blink of an eye.

Adam wanted a downtown setting for his senior portraits and it did not disappoint. His mom had scouted some spots around downtown she wanted to try, including the red church door where I shot Adam's older brother's senior photos a few years before. We also hit up a favorite soda counter & candy shop that both Adam and I grew up going to as kids to get fountain sodas and candy. It was fun incorporating a special place with lots of memories attached to it for Adam's senior session!

Here are some favorite shots of this handsome guy from his session in downtown!

How sweet is little Ella?! She was such a happy girl for her six month session here at the farm! We had a gorgeous fall sunset and the light was just too perfect! I have lots of favorites of this little lady and I'm excited to share.

We did a few shots of Ella in the studio on my antique velvet couch and then moved to the barn to get that nice evening light coming through the barn wood. Ella was such a trooper as we trekked around the farm, chasing light and getting lots of variety for her sitter session. I think my absolute favorite photos ended up being the very last ones we did as the sun sank below the horizon though. It's hard to beat that orange, golden light.

Lexi's senior session was one of my favorite senior shoots of the year; all the stars aligned and we had perfect the perfect temperature, a beautiful golden hour and a very well behaved horse.

One of my engagement clients was kind enough to bring their horse Sammy back to the farm for part of Lexi's senior session and it was just magical. Sammy is an old pro and Lexi was so comfortable with him. I love incorporated animals into sessions and this was no exception. I loved it so much!

Lexi took such fantastic direction and was willing to try all my crazy ideas, but I think we got some fantastic shots because of it! Here are just a few of my favorites (it was SO hard to narrow them down because I pretty much love them all!) of Lexi's boho senior session here at the farm....

I thought I would bring back some warmth and share the Ryan family's sunset session from the summer since it's now March and snowing (STILL) here in the midwest.

I got to meet up with this sweet crew while I was visiting Indiana in late August. I absolutely love the color combos Megan chose for her family and it photographed so well! Navy, denim and mustard/marigold is so gorgeous and I love the layering she did with the different types of vests to add depth and dimension to the outfits. All the different textures came together perfectly!

Here are a few of my favorite shots from our session together. I just love those little girls' laughs!

Can we just stop and admire how adorable and beautiful Morgan is?! I had such a blast working with her, her mama and her grandma this fall at her grandparents' farm just down the road from my husband's aunt and uncle's pumpkin farm!

I could share every single image from her session because I love them all so much. It was hard to narrow down the top favorites to share here! We had a lot of variety in outfits and backdrops at the farm thanks to her grandma's amazing taste, decorating and landscaping.

We ended the session with Morgan and her favorite horse at the farm she has been riding since she was little. I love the candid shots I got of her interacting with him!

Oh, this handsome farm fella! We had such a perfect evening for Henrik's 18 month session. We started off with a few shots in the studio with his dad's old pedal tractor. I love when clients incorporate something unique and special like that into sessions!

We moved outside as the sun sank into the sky and man, that golden light was so perfect! That light really did a sweet number on Henrik's red locks. It took a bit for him to warm up to me, so I used my 70-200mm lens to give the little guy some space and to explore.

My father-in-law was kind enough to bring out one of our 4020 John Deere's for Henrik to check out and get some shots with. It was so cute watching him look the tractor over. There is no doubt he is a farm kid!

This sunset wheat session is what my photographer dreams are made of: golden light, golden wheat and a beautiful family inside and out!

A storm rolled through just before our session and I knew we would have an awesome sky to work with and luckily, I was right! It broke open and gave us gorgeous light and a gorgeous sky that matched up so well with this wheat!

We did the session at the family's farm in the wheat field and the combine was out because wheat harvest had just begun. It worked out well to get a nice photo in front of the ginormous combine! Josh also got out the classic tractor Chelsea bought him as a wedding gift and it was fun to incorporate that special piece of machinery into the session to make it that much more special to them!

Little Kennedy was killing it with her sweetness for the camera and I captured some super sweet pics of her which lines right up with her sweetheart personality! I had a hard time narrowing down which ones to share from this session, but I think these are my top faves!

I can not even narrow down favorites from these two beauties' session here on the farm this summer. They are super sweet and I just had so much fun capturing their relationship and personalities!

There was a lot of twirling, giggling and posing and I think we all enjoyed ourselves as the sun sank lower and lower that evening. Their mama is my hairdresser (and an ah-mazing one at that!) and I was honored she chose me to capture her two daughters!

These two adorable little sisters were so much fun to photograph! There is something about that twin bond that kept me on my toes, ready to hit that shutter button at any time to capture their special relationship.

I just love the swing in the backyard at the farm and it was so perfect to get those candid shots of the girls. They also really liked picking weeds/flowers in the grass and checking out the soybean field next to the barn. We did a lot of walking and I'm not sure how I kept up with them! Ha!

Here are just a few favorites from their early morning session here at Terry Farms. I cannot get over their little rag skirts and they've inspired me to start making one to keep at the studio for other little clients!

The Taylor family had the most beautiful evening for their sunset session here at the farm! Great light, gorgeous sky and lots of sweet smiles and laughs.

I always strive to provide a fun experience for clients, especially when they are having their session done here on our farm. There is a lot to explore and I love capturing those candid moments, especially with children and families as we go around the farm and its hidden little treasure spots.

I think we got quite a few sweet candid moments of the Taylor family along with those classic portraits, too. The kids were on their game and the smiles were just pouring out of them the whole time!

There is something about little boys in suspenders that just gives me all the heart eyes. How adorable are the Malburg men in their matching white shirts, suspenders and jeans?!

Mom is a fantastic LuLaRoe constant and did such an awesome job with the family's wardrobe for photos! The suspenders adding dimension for the guys' outfits and the patterns and pops of color on the two gals really gave the photos that extra pop! Love it so much!

The Malburg Crew was so much fun to photograph. They are such a sweet family and I think the love and joy they have for one another really comes through. Here are just a few of my favorites of the family from our session together!

This family. Oh, this family has been with me for over a year now and I always look forward to my sessions with the Clements Family. They were back in Michigan visiting for the holiday weekend when we did a Mother's Day session for Mama and Grandma!

My new tree swing is quickly becoming the hit of the farm with the kids and these three littles were no exception. So many adorable candid captures around the swing. That's why I love it so much -- the kids focus on the swing and forget I'm taking pictures. Those in the moment ones are the best!

This is a family full of troopers! They got up before the sun to have a sunrise session on Easter weekend. I feel like they need a standing ovation for that effort....especially since it ended up being overcast for the first half of their session.

I love doing extended family shoots. It's so fun to see the dynamic and relationships everyone has. The Fitch Family was great to work with and I had a lot of fun during the hour and a half we shot around the farm and in the studio. Thanks, Fitch Clan!

Who would have thought we would be doing a six month session outside in FEBRUARY?! Not me! What's with this midwest weather? I'm not sure, but I will certainly take it!

I think Brady enjoyed the warm, fresh air, too because he was pretty excited for his six month photos!

It's always great to catch up with good friends while capturing their family! Once Brady let us know he was done with having his picture taken, I snapped a couple of his mama and older sister who were acting too sweet not to get a few quick pictures of that love! Candid photos are my favorite!

These two parents-to-be braved the cold January temperatures to come out to the farm to capture the last few weeks of Jade's pregnancy. She might have the sweetest little bump I have ever seen!

My favorite from the session might be the first shot I shared here where the willow tree is behind them, but it is so hard to choose! I loved this session so much and am having a hard time deciding which photos to share!

I'm so excited for their little one to arrive & do the newborn session! It won't be much longer now!